Bengaluru Police Announce Traffic Diversions for Eid Milad Procession

Bengaluru traffic police have announced widespread vehicular diversions across the city on Wednesday to accommodate the Eid Milad procession scheduled to culminate at the YMCA Ground on Nrupatunga Road.

Members of the Muslim community are expected to arrive at the YMCA Ground on Nrupatunga Road between noon and 11 p.m. Due to the large-scale movement of people and vehicles, heavy traffic congestion is anticipated on several major arterial stretches, including J.C. Road, R.R.M.R. Road, Kasturba Road, Devanga Road, Mallya Hospital Road, K.G. Road, R.T. Nagar Main Road, Chamundinagar Main Road, Dinnur Main Road, Deve Gowda Road, Jayamahal Road, Church Road, Nagawara Main Road, Tannery Main Road, and Haines Road-Miller’s Road.

According to the traffic police advisory, vehicles travelling from Mysuru Road towards Majestic will be diverted via Nayandahalli Junction, Nagarabhavi Circle, Madduramma Temple, Chandra Layout Junction, R.P.C. Layout Junction, West of Chord Road, Vijayanagar Metro Station, Toll Gate Junction, Prasanna Junction, Hunasemara Junction, Lulu Mall, Okalipuram Junction, and Khode Junction before heading towards Majestic. Alternatively, motorists from Mysuru Road can reach West of Chord Road through Deepanjalinagar Junction and proceed via Vijayanagar and Magadi Road towards Majestic or K.R. Market.

Commuters heading from Mysuru Road towards K.R. Market will be redirected through Nagarabhavi, Chandra Layout, R.P.C. Layout, West of Chord Road, Vijayanagar, Toll Gate, Prasanna Junction, Hunasemara Junction, Binny Mill Junction, Goodshed Road, Rayyan Road, Shanthala Circle, Khode Junction, Lakshmanpuri Bridge, Freedom Park Junction, K.R. Circle, Cubbon Park, Library Road, Hudson Circle, Town Hall Junction, and N.R. Road.

Additional diversions will take effect as the procession moves through key junctions. When the procession reaches Market Circle, vehicles at A.S. Char Street Junction will be diverted towards B.V.K. Iyengar Road. Traffic approaching from G.P. Street via S.R. Road will not be allowed to enter S.R. Street and will instead be rerouted through G.P. Street towards B.V.K. Iyengar Road.

Vehicles heading towards Market Circle from K.R. Road will be diverted via Prof. Shivashankarappa Circle, L.B.F. Road, J.C. Road, and Town Hall, while those reaching K.R. Road through A.V. Road will be directed towards Minto Circle. When the procession reaches S.J.P. Road, vehicles originating from Mysuru Road will be diverted at City Market Circle towards Kalasipalya Main Road, K.P. Point, Basappa Circle, L.B.F. Road, J.C. Road, and Town Hall.

The traffic police have advised motorists to plan their journeys in advance and take the designated alternative routes to avoid significant delays during the procession.